Instructional Video4:39
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Answer Questions in a Presentation

Higher Ed
How you answer questions in a presentation can make or break the whole experience. This video looks at how to answer direct questions with direct answers and gives you some practice. The major tip is this: Direct questions get direct...
Instructional Video9:49
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

What are Ethics vs Morals?

Higher Ed
In Part 1 (of 2), Alex and Dr. Ryan Bisel answer the question What are Ethics vs Morals, give a definition, look at similarities and differences (i.e., ethics vs morals), and give an explanation of why these terms matter today for both...
Instructional Video16:26
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

5 Public Speaking Tips for Introverts

Higher Ed
Here are 5 Public Speaking Tips for Introverts from this podcast-style conversation with Shelly (an "extreme introvert") who speaks at conferences in front of large audiences. The tips are great for anybody doing public speaking but come...
Instructional Video10:57
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Make Your Public Speaking Message More Memorable

Higher Ed
5 Tips to Make Your Public Speaking Message More Memorable. We'll look at concrete tips, tons of examples and illustrations, and DOs and DON'Ts that come with these Public Speaking strategies.
Instructional Video10:21
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Intellectual Capital

Higher Ed
This video explains what intellectual capital is and its meaning and definition for your professional development and management The video looks at the meaning or definition of intellectual capital, examples, how it is largely an issue...
Instructional Video6:53
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Build Trust in Relationships

Higher Ed
Learn how to build trust in relationships through 4 principles.How to Build Trust in Your Relationships with clients, friends, and co-workers: 1. Have good character 2. Consistency 3. Authenticity 4. Be a giver, not a taker
Instructional Video4:29
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Engage an Audience in a Presentation

Higher Ed
This video gives 6 quick tips on how to engage an audience in a presentation or speech. Tips: 1. Ask more questions 2. Ask your audience to do something physical 3. Ask them to react to something 4. Invite a volunteer 5. Use an object as...
Instructional Video8:53
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Prepare a Presentation in 8 Steps

Higher Ed
Learn How to Prepare a Presentation in 8 key steps. 95% of how a presentation turns out is determined by how you prepare!
Instructional Video0:48
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Don't Do This When Opening Presentations

Higher Ed
Don't Do This When Opening Presentations
Instructional Video7:12
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Compassionate Leadership

Higher Ed
Compassionate leadership should be an important priority in professional settings.
Instructional Video7:32
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Communication Professor Breaks Down Mark Zuckerberg Speech

Higher Ed
Communication Professor breaks down Mark Zuckerberg's presentation skills from Facebook's F8 Developer Conference. I offer commentary and critique of his presentation, pointing out especially the areas in which he has grown as a speaker.
Instructional Video8:10
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

What is a Vision Statement?

Higher Ed
What is a Vision Statement? We'll look at example vision statements and help you write your own vision statement.
Instructional Video10:53
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Communication Professor Reacts to Dolly Parton Barbara Walters Interview

Higher Ed
Communication Professor Reacts to controversial 1977 Dolly Parton interview with Barbara Walters.
Instructional Video9:32
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Communication Professor Reacts to Jordan Peterson's Zebra Story

Higher Ed
Communication Professor Reacts to Jordan Peterson's Zebra Story to break down why the story works so well. You'll pick up tips about your own storytelling as well.
Instructional Video10:44
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Communication Professor Reacts to Ed Mylett's Story (Professional Speaker)

Higher Ed
Communication Professor Reacts to Ed Mylett's story about his first job. Why do Pro speakers get paid so much??? Watch and learn from Ed Mylett.
Instructional Video8:38
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Communication Professor Reacts to Mike Tyson & Bill Burr "Aggressive Therapy"

Higher Ed
Communication Professor reacts to a surprisingly deep conversation between Mike Tyson and Bill Burr that Burr describes as an "aggressive therapy session."
Instructional Video10:20
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Group Decision Making Techniques

Higher Ed
Here are the Top 7 Team and Group decision-making techniques or methods. Each approach has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Get a Free 1. Decision by an expert in the group 2. Decision by an expert outside of the group 3....
Instructional Video11:08
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Leadership Philosophy and How to Clarify Yours

Higher Ed
Your leadership philosophy drives your behavior. This video will help you draft your personal leadership philosophy in a concise and clear way. I share my examples to help illustrate. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Why It's Important 01:08 What is a...
Instructional Video5:08
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Public Speaking For Beginners

Higher Ed
Public speaking for beginners. If you're just getting started, these Do and Don't techniques will help you get better at public speaking and presentations skills. The video looks at being organized and concise, making direct eye contact,...
Instructional Video1:48
Language Tree

Collaborative Listening and Speaking: Presenting, Part 1

K - 5th
This lesson for beginner English learners focuses on formal and informal presentation skills: Providing information to friends, using eye contact, presenting a familiar topic, informal or formal presentation language based on the setting.
Instructional Video6:25
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

What Does Integrity Mean?

Higher Ed
What does Integrity really mean? We'll define it, give explanations, examples, and stories to reflect on your own personal integrity.
Instructional Video6:44
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Referent Power

Higher Ed
Referent Power (French & Raven) is one of the types or bases of power. We look at examples of referent power. Referent power, according to French and Raven (1959), is social influence. Referent power describes the way a follower looks up...
Instructional Video0:45
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Speak Up with Confidence 5 QUICK TIPS!

Higher Ed
Speak Up with Confidence 5 QUICK TIPS!
Instructional Video2:55
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

Should I Use PowerPoint?

Higher Ed
Should you use PowerPoint when presenting? I lean toward yes but it's important to get the basics right. This video gives tips for using PowerPoint so that your visual aids help rather than hurt your presentation.